2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon team full of American Heroes

For the first time, members of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon team is made up of Veterans. The team members will train the next few months to participate in the 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon on March 31, 2019.

Author:
WBIR Staff

Published:
4:39 PM EDT March 11, 2019

Updated:
4:39 PM EDT March 11, 2019

Knoxville, TENN. — They served our nation and now it's time for them to focus on themselves.

Members of the 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon team are all military veterans who will spend the next few weeks training to participate in the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon on March 31, 2019.

In addition to their training, you'll be seeing them at various events and in the media as they serve as ambassadors for healthy living in East Tennessee.

Team members come from different walks of life. They're different ages and served in different branches of the military. In addition to their service, the all share a common goal: crossing the finish line of the Knoxville Marathon this spring.

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon will take place March 31, 2019. In addition to the full marathon, there's also a half marathon, 2 person relay and a 5k on the evening of March 30, 2019. Click here to learn more.